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THAT MAN

... at the Trade Union Hall, Vestry Road, Street, on Wednesday next, Feb. znd, at 7 p.m. Mr. Pilkington, Area Organiser.—Advt. Whig Drtele.—The winners at the recent whist drives played at the Club and Institute were as follows:—Wednesday last week: Ladies ...

Published: Friday 28 January 1944
Newspaper: Central Somerset Gazette
County: Somerset, England
Type: | Words: 551 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Whist For Red Cross Funds

... Whist For Red Cross Funds - ----- The weekly whist drive run by the Norton Whig! Club in aid of Red Cross funds was held at the Town Hall, Midsomer Norton, on Saturday, 15 tables being in play. Mr. E. Edgell was M.C., and the prize-winners were: Ladies:-1 ...

Higber Loral [Miami

... Sylvia L West. honours OW& 0. Adams). Junior Divisiso ' A. C. Bryant. merit iMrs E Smith). Join P. Manley. honours (Mrs. G. Fie Whig); Joey A Pearce. honours. (M 7 Reginald Marchant); Janet M. West (Miss E. 4 Hewitt, L R.A.M.): Mary E. Rose (Miss D Morris ...

ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO

... borough, at Ellis's Hotel, on Wednesday • week, a massive silver gilt centre-piece a mark of their esteem and regard. Many of the Whig voters are said to have subscribed to -this testimonial of personal regard to the individual. Conversion 1 to the Church Long ...

Published: Friday 28 April 1944
Newspaper: Western Gazette
County: Somerset, England
Type: Article | Words: 210 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

NOTES

... pardon 1680 by James 11. Incidentally, he married the sister of Hugh Speke. He | died in 1695. His son. also John. 1 as« a Whig malcontent. became prominent towards the end the century, and particularly in 1700. when he was sent to Ireland to take account ...

TAUNTON'S OLD HOUSES

... John Hucker. a serge-maker. This Taun» tonian was important and prospcr> ous. owner 01 At.helney. He had been mixed with the Whig plots I before the Monmouth Rebellion, but seems to have played a doubtful • game between the two parties. When . the Duke ...

(Continued Wan .nevions -cativo

... at the Miners' Welfare Hall, Writhlington. The bridegroom was a former member of the Radstock Platoon Home Guard, prior to Whig drafted to London, where he is n• v: serving. SILVER BAND'S CONCERT Large Attendance on Radstock Rectory Lawn By the kindness ...

WATCH THIS SPACE FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS. STREET

... 032; R. Barry, 1,o17; R. Munckton, 1,014 and Loo5; G. Nutt (1-I.W. Special), 987; Sheppard & Son, 978 yards per minute. Who Whig MINN.—The results of the drives at the Club and Institute in aid of the local Prisoners of War Fund and members serving in ...

Published: Friday 01 September 1944
Newspaper: Central Somerset Gazette
County: Somerset, England
Type: | Words: 523 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

LOCAL NOTES & QUERIES

... freemen and freeholders. With its 6 000 electors Uome of the elections here were disgraceful scandal Sometimes (the two oarties Whig and Torv. i agreed share the seats, but if was not done the elections were a«> described above The qualifications for County ...

LAY MAGISTRACY

... the 18th Century when the! Whig oligarchs came wield the! power of the Crown during the, reigns of the first two Georges, they were careful to leave the countrywide to be administered and judged the local squire.** Torv and Whig aliKe. Fielding's lo'm Joue ...

COLLINS' BOYS' SUITS

... between the Ages of 20-31. Only those having children of their own under the age of 14 living with them may apply for the fsil•whig *Battens : LAD wanted for Sunday paper round. For .full particulafrs apply: W. SWEET, Church Lane, Glastonbury. WANTED.—Cleaners ...

Published: Friday 20 October 1944
Newspaper: Central Somerset Gazette
County: Somerset, England
Type: | Words: 224 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

TWO HUNDRED YEARS AGO

... this borough for the year ensuing, to the astonishment of its inhabitants, as the majority of the Town Council consists of Whigs, whereas the newly-elected mayor is staunch Conservative. ...

Published: Friday 10 November 1944
Newspaper: Western Gazette
County: Somerset, England
Type: Article | Words: 302 | Page: 7 | Tags: none